- Anton Bergmann
Anton Bergmann (Lier,
29 June ,1835 -Lier,21 January ,1874 ) was a Belgian writer and a liberal Flemish activist. Already during his youth he was fond of Dutch literature, and together withJulius Vuylsteke , he was a member of't zal wel gaan , a Flemish cultural and liberal organization. After he graduated from humaniora (E: highschool), he went to the University of Ghent, where he obtained a Bachelor degree in literature, law and notary. Afterwards he attended the Vrije Hogeschool van Brussel (E: Free University of Brussels), where he obtained a doctorate in law in 1858. In the meantime he was very active as a writer and as an historian. He wrote a study on "Philips van Marnix van Sint Aldegonde, plundering der hoofdkerk van Lier" (E: Philips van Marnix van Sint Aldegonde, the looting of the main church of Lier). A Royal Decree of17 June 1857 awarded to Anton Bergmann the five-year price of Dutch literatur for the period 1870-1874.In 1858, he established himself as a lawyer in Lier, where he married Eliza Van Acker. His career as a lawyer left little time for writing, but he spent his spare time on literature and history. he became a member of the Flemish cultural organization the
Willemsfonds , and he founded the weekly magazien "De Lierenaar". In 1870, he published two "Rijnlandsche novellen", and in 1873, he published his "Geschiedenis van Lier" (E: History of Lier). These publication were followed by "Brigitta", "Op St.-Niklaasdag", and "Mariette la Bella". His frail health deteriorated while he was working on his "magnum opus" "Ernest Staas", which he published under thepseudonym "Tony". Ernest Staas was a success, and also his friendNicolaas Beets (alias Hildebrand), whom he admired very much, was full of praise for his book. However, soon after its publication, Anton Bergmann died.Bibliography
* Philips van Marnix van Sint Aldegonde, plundering der hoofdkerk van Lier
* Twee Rijnlandsche novellen (1870)
* Brigitta (1873)
* Geschiedenis der Stad Lier (1873)
* Mariette la Bella (1873)
* Op St-Niklaasdag (1873)
* Ernest Staas, advocaat. Schetsen en beelden. (1874)
* Verspreide schetsen en novellen (1875)ee also
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Flemish literature ource
* [http://users.pandora.be/louis.jacobs/Bergmann.htm Anton Bergmann] (Dutch)
* [http://www.dbnl.org/auteurs/auteur.php?id=berg062 Anton Bergmann] (Dutch)
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